3:40 Ayr
A 24-runner Flat class 2 contest over 6f at Ayr (3:40), on Soft going. KTB has scored every runner; the preview below reads the race off those numbers.
How the race shapes up
Two or more habitual front-runners — the pace looks strong and could collapse late, which would favour hold-up horses.
The KTB Fit ranking
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1Francisco's Piece KTB Selection64/100
Fair performer who has shown consistent form this year with a win and two placed efforts from his last four starts. He acts on soft ground and has placed twice at today's trip though he steps back up from 5f today. Trainer and jockey both have solid records at Ayr though the horse himself was well held on his only previous run here.
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2Wild Clary62/100
Fair performer who has been consistent without winning often, finishing in the first four on four of his last six starts. He acts on soft ground having placed on his only try and has won at this trip, though the wide draw in stall 19 could make things awkward from a big field. Trainer and jockey both have solid rather than sparkling records at Ayr.
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3Jordan Electrics61/100
Fair performer who has won three times at Ayr from 11 runs and also has five wins at this trip from 29 attempts. Recent form of 483130 shows flashes of ability but he is 10 now and has never placed in three runs on soft ground. Trainer and jockey both have solid long-term records at the track.
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4Righthere Rightnow58/100
Fair performer who has been largely out of form this year with a string of modest efforts. Only one previous run at Ayr and one on soft ground so both those conditions remain questions, though the yard and jockey both have solid recent records at the track. Trip looks about right having placed at 6f without winning.
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5Vantheman57/100
Fair performer who won on his only previous visit to Ayr. He has been consistent enough this year without winning and steps back up to a trip he has won at before, though he was only placed once in two runs on soft ground. Both trainer and jockey have solid if unspectacular records at the track.
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6Winged Messenger57/100
Winged Messenger is a fair performer who has won over this trip three times from 12 starts and also has a solid record on soft ground with two wins and a further two placed efforts from four runs.
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7Bone Marra57/100
Bone Marra is a fair 3-year-old with solid recent form including two wins and two places from his last five starts.
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8Manila Scouse56/100
Manila Scouse is a fair performer who has won over this trip three times from 27 starts and has a solid record on soft ground with one win and six places from eight runs.
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9American Style56/100
American Style is a fair performer who has been in and out this year but showed his best when winning at this trip on his penultimate start.
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10Brighton Boy54/100
Brighton Boy is a fair performer on his best days but has been largely out of form this year with a string of modest efforts.
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11Fleetwater54/100
Fleetwater is a fair performer who has been consistent without being flashy this year and brings solid recent form including a win at this trip.
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12Territorial Knight54/100
Territorial Knight is a fair performer who has shown his best form at this trip, winning twice from 15 attempts.
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13Milford54/100
Milford is a fair performer with a mixed recent record that includes two placed efforts in his last four starts.
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14Woven53/100
Woven is a fair 10-year-old with a solid course record here at Ayr, including one win from ten runs, and he has also won three times at this trip from 41 attempts.
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15It Just Takes Time53/100
Fair performer who has been knocking at the door this season with three seconds from his last six starts.
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16U Sure Do51/100
Fair performer who has run well at this track once before when finishing second.
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17Rousing Encore50/100
Rousing Encore is a fair performer with a solid record at Ayr, where he has won twice from five runs.
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18Eye of Dubai50/100
Eye of Dubai is a fair performer who has dropped to a handy mark but has been out of form for some time, with his last five starts reading 00800.
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19Hunky Dory50/100
Hunky Dory is a fair performer who has won three times over today's 6f trip from 11 attempts.
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20French Affair50/100
French Affair is a fair 3-year-old with a solid recent record including two wins from its last three starts.
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21Al Hussar49/100
Al Hussar is a fair performer who has been busy this year and showed his best form when winning on soft ground over 5f.
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22Society Kiss48/100
Society Kiss is a fair 3-year-old who has shown steady placed form this season after an early win.
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23Boston Dan45/100
Fair performer who has been in and out this year and ran no sort of race when last seen at this track.
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24Angel Shared41/100
Fair performer who has won four times at this trip.
KTB verdict
KTB's top-rated runner is Francisco's Piece on a Fit Score of 64/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Wild Clary and Jordan Electrics.
KTB Selection Francisco's Piece
Morning odds
Best available price per runner, captured 00:02 UTC, 18 Sep. These are a morning snapshot and will have moved — see the live racecard for current prices.
| Runner | Morning price | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Francisco's Piece | 14/1 | William Hill |
| Jordan Electrics | 16/1 | 7Bet |
| Bone Marra | 10/1 | Bet365 |
| American Style | 10/1 | 7Bet |
| Woven | 12/1 | William Hill |
| It Just Takes Time | 40/1 | 7Bet |
| Rousing Encore | 14/1 | 7Bet |
| French Affair | 12/1 | William Hill |
| Angel Shared | 30/1 | 7Bet |
This is the narrative read of the 3:40 Ayr. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Ayr racecard. Every result we hold for the track is on the Ayr results & records page. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 3:40 at Ayr?
Francisco's Piece tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 64/100.
How many runners are in this race?
24 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).
What is the going for the 3:40 at Ayr?
The going is described as Soft.
What distance is this race run over?
It is run over 6f.
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